Arsenal Shipka

Notes: This is a Bulgarian submachinegun designed for export sales. There is no provision for this weapon to be fired in semi-automatic mode, but the rate of fire is low enough that squeezing off smaller bursts should be possible (single shots may be a problem). There is a folding wire stock, and the forestock and pistol grip are made of high-impact plastic. The Shipka is available in short and long-barreled models if chambered for 9mm Parabellum, but only in a short-barreled version if chambered for 9mm Makarov. Either can be equipped with either normal suppressors of Western or Eastern design or with a silencer made of DT-16T light alloy designed specifically for the Shipka. When this silencer is used, the sound level is reduced to 20dB per shot. The 9mm Makarov version can also be equipped with a laser aiming module which attaches to the front of the handguard and muzzle, but this laser module is proprietary and not offered for the 9mm Parabellum version.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Quantities of this weapon were diverted for domestic use when the war intensified. Most of these were made in 9mm Makarov caliber.

Merc 2000 Notes: Though the submachinegun market (especially in this caliber) was pretty much saturated, many customers liked the small size and "no questions asked" attitude of the Bulgarians, and the Shipka thus sold pretty well.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Shipka (150mm Barrel)

9mm Makarov

2.01 kg

32

$280

Shipka (150mm Barrel)

9mm Parabellum

2.15 kg

25

$283

Shipka (200mm Barrel)

9mm Parabellum

2.25 kg

25

$303

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Shipka (9mm Makarov, 150mm)

5

2

Nil

2/4

Nil

3

18

Shipka (9mm Parabellum, 150mm)

5

2

Nil

3/4

Nil

3

17

Shipka (9mm Parabellum, 200mm)

5

2

Nil

3/4

Nil

4

20